Artwork
Henrietta, hertogin van Orléans

Henrietta, hertogin van Orléans is an unspecified painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Samuel Cooper. It dates from 1670 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
This is a small, round portrait painted on cardboard. A woman with curly hair and a pearl necklace sits against a green background. She wears a blue dress with a white collar and a decorative bow at the neckline.
The painting is framed like a locket, with a gold clasp on top. The artist signed it in the corner with the year 1670.
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Technique & Style
The miniature portrait was painted on cardboard support, a material documented in both the artwork's catalog record and scholarly description.
The miniature portrait was painted on cardboard support, a material documented in both the artwork's catalog record and scholarly description. Its small dimensions measure 6.8 cm in height by 5.7 cm in width, reflecting the intimate scale typical of 17th-century portrait miniatures. The work demonstrates fine brushwork characteristic of Samuel Cooper's style, though specific handling details and current condition are not specified in the available sources.
History & Provenance
The miniature portrait of Henrietta, hertogin van Orléans was created by Samuel Cooper in 1670, executed on cardboard. According to the available records, the work is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains located. No further details regarding its commission, intermediate ownership, or chain of custody prior to its acquisition by the museum are documented in the provided sources.
The dating of 1670 is consistently supported across the records, and the work is classified as a miniature painting within the museum's holdings.
The miniature portrait titled Henrietta, hertogin van Orléans, created by Samuel Cooper in 1670, is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The work, executed on cardboard with dimensions of 6.8 cm in height and 5.7 cm in width, is classified as a painting within the museum's holdings. While the source identifies the institution and physical characteristics of the piece, no specific inventory or accession number is provided in the available records.
Furthermore, the provided sources do not contain information regarding any past or future exhibition history for this artwork.
Overview
This small, round portrait on cardboard is titled 'Henrietta, hertogin van Orléans'. Created in 1670, it is a characteristic example of the artist's work.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a woman, identified as Henrietta, Duchess of Orléans, wearing a blue dress and pearl necklace. Her curly hair and ornate clothing suggest a high social status.
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Artist
Samuel Cooper (1609 – 5 May 1672), sometimes spelt Samuel Cowper, was an English miniature painter. He was the younger brother of Alexander Cooper.












